Home / 37,766.39-56,650.86-11,471.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.39, 56,650.86 and 11,471.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.39, 56,650.86 and 11,471.09 is: 17,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.39 : 56,650.86 = 11,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.39/56,650.86 = 11,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.39x = 56,650.86 × 11,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.39x = 649,846,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,846,830.38/37,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.